Language

Philippine English

Is the variety of English used in the Philippines by the media and the vast majority of educated Filipinos. English is taught in schools as one of the two official languages of the country, the other being Filipino, a standardized version of Tagalog, which is the official and most widely spoken of the many Philippine languages and dialects, there are 13 indigenous languages with at least one million native speakers: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Waray-Waray, Kapampangan, Bikol, Albay Bikol, Pangasinan, Maranao, Maguindanao, Kinaray-a, and Tausug. One or more of these is spoken natively by more than 90% of the population.

Below is my wife and i ( well my wife as I’m still learning hehe ) have put together a list of Filipino words and phrases for travelers.
Getting to know some Tagalog or Filipino words is very helpful mostly especially to foreign travellers and tourists. Having these handy will help you communicate better with Filipinos. Filipinos would also be very grateful if you can speak the Tagalog or Filipino Language. The information below can also be considered as survival phrases and words or words that you want to say when talking to a Filipino.

Meeting people
Hello / How are you? Kumusta koo-moo-STAH?

I am fine. Mabuti. mah-BOO-tee
Goodbye. Paalam. Pah-AHL-ahm
Please. Paki. Pah-KEE
Thank you. Salamat. sah-LAH-maht
Your welcome. Walang anuman. wah-LAHNG ah-noo-MAHN

Directions
Where is the …? Saan ang …? Sah-AHN ahng …?
Left. Kaliwa kah-lee-WAH
Right. Kanan KAH-nahn
Up. Taas tah-AHS
Down. Baba bah- BAH
Here. Dito DEE-toh
There. Diyan dee-YAHN

Money. Pera PEHR-rah
How much? (money) Magkano? mahg-KAH-noh
Expensive. Mahal mah-HAHL
Cheap. Mura MOO-rah
How many? Ilan ee-LAHN
One. Isa ee-SAH
Two. Dalawa dah-lah-WAH
Three. Tahtlo taht-LOH
Big. Malaki mah-lah-KEE
Small. Maliit mah-lee-EET

Questions.
What? Ano? ah-NOH
Who? Sino? see’-NOH
When? Kailan? kah-ee-LAHN
Why? Bakit? BAH-kit
How? Paano? pah-AH-noh
Where? Saan? sah-AHN
Which? Alin? ah-LEEN

Yes. Oo OH-oh
No. Hindi heehn-DEE
Stop. Hinto heehn-TOH
Delicious. Masarap mah-SAH-rahp
Hot. Mainit mah-ee-NEEHT
Cold. Malamig. mah-lah-MEEG
Okay. Sige. SEE-geh
It doesn’t matter. Di bale. dee BAH-leh
I don’t know. Hindi ko alam. heen-DEE koh ah-LAHM
Beautiful. Maganda. mah-gahn-DAH
I. Ako. ah-KOH
We. Tayo. TAH-yoh
He / she. Siya. shee-YAH
Wait a minute. Sandali lang. sahn-dah-LEE lahng
Do you have …? Meron ka nang … MEH’rohn kah BAHNG …
Do you like …? Gusto mo …? GOOS-toh moh
I would like … Gusto ko … GOOS’toh koh

We will add more as we progress any questions please don’t hesitate to let us know.
Salamat!